Underhound Railroad Inc

Underhound Railroad was formed in 2009 by a group of friends, with the goal of rescuing innocent dogs from death row in Connecticut shelters. Underhound Railroad has now grown to include rescue communities in Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah.

With our focus on rural areas where shelters are overflowing with abandoned dogs waiting to find rescue, our network of Underhound volunteers work hard to prevent undeserved deaths, see that medical, emotional and behavioral needs are tended to, and transportation as well as a loving foster family are provided to the pups on their journey to finding their forever homes!

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Website
http://www.underhoundrailroad.org/

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Rescue FAQs

We serve all of the eastern seaboard. We rescue from shelters, help lost dogs and accept owner surrenders. We rescue in GA, SC, NC, RI, NY, ME, UT, CT. The dogs are primarily located in foster homes in SC, NC, RI, CT and ME and CT. Please ask for more info.

1. Submit Application
2. Approve Application
3. Home Check
4. Interview
5. Meet the Pet
6. Sign Adoption Contract
7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We do in-home visits. We call vet references. We have a very long adoption application. We want as much info from a potential adopter to find the perfect dog for them.

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http://www.underhoundrailroad.org/adoption/

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Underhound Railroad Inc

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